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Drop Test: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra’s new Gorilla glass impresses ahead of iPhone 12 launch

August 25, 2020
Corning announced its new Gorilla Glass Victus last month and Samsung is one of the first companies to use it with the new Galaxy Note 20 Ultra smartphone. In a new drop test, the latest from Gorilla Glass performed remarkably as it withstood 11 face-down 5-foot (1.5-meter) drops without a single crack on the screen while the iPhone 11 Pro Max didn’t do nearly as well. PhoneBuff tested out the…
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Android 11 Beta is now listed for the Pixel 4a

August 25, 2020
In addition to posting the factory images, the Pixel 4a can now be enrolled in the Android 11 Beta. This was promised at the start of August, and comes as the upcoming version of Android is nearing a public launch.  As of 11 a.m. PT, the Pixel 4a now appears on the…
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Apple partner Foxconn considering new factory in Mexico for iPhone production, report says

August 24, 2020
Apple manufacturers Foxconn and Pegatron and reportedly exploring investing in new factories in Mexico. The report from and says that sources indicate Foxconn is specifically planning to use the facility to manufacture the iPhone. Foxconn already has five factories in Mexico, but as the report explains, these are currently being used primarily to manufacture televisions and servers. This…
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Indian iPhone production begins as Apple’s ambitions ramp up

August 24, 2020
Indian iPhone production has begun, initially with test production before mass production begins next month. Wistron has also begun recruiting 10,000 staff for its newest plant. The move reflects another step forward in Apple’s more ambitious manufacturing plans for the…
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Telegram update for iOS with video calls is now available on the App Store

August 24, 2020
Popular instant messaging service Telegram is celebrating its seventh anniversary today with some great news for its users. Starting today, Telegram will let users make video calls using its app, which is a long-awaited feature for those using the messaging service. According to an official blog post, the team behind Telegram decided to implement video calls this year mainly because more people…
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iOS 14: How to use the new iPhone alarms

August 24, 2020
Among the more modest tweaks to the iPhone’s UI with iOS 14 is a redesigned Clock app. While there are some upsides to the new design that partially gets rid of the wheel picker, there are some confusing aspects to the new interface. Read along for how to use the new…
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Epic Games sues Apple over App Store rules, says it would create a competing iOS app store if allowed

August 24, 2020
Epic Games has filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Apple today, following the removal of Fortnite from the App Store. Epic argues that Apple has used a “series of anti-competitive restraints and monopolistic practices,” specifically citing the App Store and associate In-App Purchase guidelines. The backstory: Epic Games snuck in a direct payments feature to the Fortnite app on iPhone…
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